October 2018 Archives

On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

A motor vehicle accident can alter your life in many ways. From injuries to damage to your vehicle, you never know where things will end up. The best thing you can do is take immediate action if you ever find yourself in this position.

On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

As an increasing number of cities in Pennsylvania decriminalize cannabis, reflecting a national trend toward legalization, transportation safety officials are warning about the dangers of impaired driving. The National Transportation Safety Board called for the development of standards to determine when a driver is too impaired by cannabis to operate a vehicle safely. While the standards for alcohol intoxication have been set and are measured in blood alcohol concentration, no such consensus exists about the influence of cannabis on driving ability.

On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

Drivers in Pennsylvania may be particularly concerned about the catastrophic danger of big rig accidents. There are a number of issues that can lead to commercial truck crashes, including excessive driving and the resulting truck driver fatigue. In response to the threat posed by fatigued or distracted drivers, some companies have attempted to develop technological solutions that monitor safety issues and could help to avoid accidents.

On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. posted in medical malpractice on Friday, October 12, 2018.

A medical patient only visits the ICU under severe circumstances. While this means that he or she is likely in a medical crisis of some sort, studies show that the ICU experience itself has long-term effects on the body and brain. Patients who undergo such treatment have a higher risk of delirium later in life.

On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. posted in car accidents on Monday, October 8, 2018.

Between 2016 and 2017, crash fatalities were down for a number of different types of collisions. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) oversees, fewer pedestrians died in car crashes as well as those in passenger cars or light vans. While the overall trend was seen as good news, traffic fatalities did not decline for large truck drivers or in urban areas.

On behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. posted in car accidents on Monday, October 1, 2018.

Technology has made vehicles safer than ever before with advanced safety features such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring systems and adaptive cruise control. A new study done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has found that most drivers in Pennsylvania and across the United States don't understand that the safety technology has limitations and that most drivers overestimate the protection that such features offer.

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